taken 4 years ago, near to Sydenham, Ballyhackamore, Ballymacarret, Ormeau and Queens Island, Northern Ireland

A former Esso, later Maxol, petrol station on the Holywood Road later used as a car wash. The site has the following planning permission: “Z/2013/0123/F Alterations to existing service station to allow for new unmanned station including the demolition of existing forecourt building, removal of existing lance wash. Reduction in overall canopy size, but the raising of the forecourt canopy area by 1.4 metres. Replacement pumps and pump islands, new control kiosk building, and new wall in position of existing rear wall of building, CCTV facilities [sic], jacoustic barrier and access alterations. amended description [approved] 21/11/2013”.
There was a previous application “Z/2006/1524/F 26/06/2006 Proposed 4 storey mixed use development comprising of 4 No. ground floor retail units and 21 No. 2 bedroom apartments above. (amended plans) APPLICATION WITHDRAWN BY APPLICANT/AGENT”.